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William A Schmidt & Teresa Elliot Schmidt Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Rancho Mirage, California · EIN 453802754

William A Schmidt & Teresa Elliot Schmidt Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Rancho Mirage, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $80,718 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $1,438 and the largest $16,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $68,360 the year before.

42% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$77,69825$569,573
2023$68,36024$622,681
2024$80,71826$628,793

How to apply

William A Schmidt & Teresa Elliot Schmidt Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What William A Schmidt & Teresa Elliot Schmidt Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California18$67,518
New York4$10,200
District of Columbia2$2,100
Virginia1$600
Texas1$300

Grants paid in 2024

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ymca-Camp Jones Gulch
La Honda, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$16,000
Cancer Support Community
Westlake Village, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$15,750
California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$11,500
Habitat for Humanity
New York, NY
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$8,500
The Living Desert
Palm Desert, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$5,000
Food Share Inc
Oxnard, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$4,900
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$2,000
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$2,000
Special Olympics
Long Beach, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$1,895
Find Food Bank
Indo, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$1,500
McCallum Theater
Palm Desert, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$1,500
Salvation Army
Cathedral City, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$1,500
San Fernado Valley Rescue Mission
Northridge, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$1,500
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
Indio, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$1,375
Union Rescue Mission
Los Angeles, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$1,050
Barbara Sinatra Childern's Center
Rancho Mirage, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$1,000
Propagation of the Faith
Brooklyn, NY
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$1,000
Rescue Mission Alliance
Santa Monica, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$800
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Triangle, VA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$600
PS133 William A Butler School
Brooklyn, NY
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$500
Public Citizen
Austin, TX
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$300
American Parkinson Disease Association
Staten Island, NY
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$200
Charity Karaoke
Agoura Hills, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$100
Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank
Thousand Oaks, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$100
Finca International
Washington, DC
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$100
Assistance League Conejo Valley
Thousand Oaks, CA
Donate cash to support charitable organization's mission.$48

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William A Schmidt & Teresa Elliot Schmidt Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does William A Schmidt & Teresa Elliot Schmidt Charitable Foundation give?

$80,718 in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $1,438.

Who runs William A Schmidt & Teresa Elliot Schmidt Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Wiiliam A Schmidt (President), Teresa Elliot Schmidt (Secretary) and Bradley Schmidt (Treasurer).

What does William A Schmidt & Teresa Elliot Schmidt Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and housing and homelessness.

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